Nancy C. Mills died May 13, 2010. She is survived by two daughters, Daphne Eastburn and April Obey; grand- daughter, Bailey Obey; sister, Shirley Hunt; brother, Charles Crandell; and many nieces & nephews and their families. Contributions may be made to the Humane Society, in lieu of flowers.

Bruce E. Clepper, 81, of Olathe, Kan., passed away May 13. He was born April 13, 1929, in Lawrence, Kan. A gathering of friends will take place Saturday, May 15, 2010, at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church at 151st and Mur Len in Olathe. Rest in Peace, Bruce.

Teresa A. Claycomb, 46, Liberty, MO passed away May 11, 2010 at home.  She was born February 6, 1964 in Plymouth County, Iowa to Wayne and Sandra Mills.  Teresa will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

 Frances Kathleen Muir, 94, Raytown, MO passed away May 11, 2010.  She was born January 2, 1916 in Marshfield, MO.  She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.  A memorial service will be planned for a later date.

 John Early Pearse, 90, Lee’s Summit, MO passed away May 10, 2010 at John Knox Care Center in Lee’s Summit.  He was born May 15, 1919 in Marshall, MO the son of Roy W. and Rachel M. Pearse.  John served for the US Coastguard during WWII.  He will be greatly missed by everyone who knew…

Robert Lewis White, 63, of Jefferson City, MO passed away May 10, 2010. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, May 15th at the Second Baptist Church in Jefferson City with the Rev. Lard Andrews officiating. Robert was born on October 2, 1946 in St. Louis to Wallace and Isabella (Ivy) White. He is…

Christopher Paul Simon, 38, of Richland, MO passed away May 9, 2010 at St. Mary’s Health Center in Jefferson City, MO. Services will be held ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­at 4:00 pm on Monday, May 17, 2010 at the First Baptist Church of Swedeborg. Christopher was born on August 19, 1971 in Stuttgart, Germany to Paul and Karen (Lawrence) Simon, who…

Lonnie Howard Fowler, 52, of Linn, passed away May 8, 2010.  Lonnie was born on August 12, 1957 in Washington, MO to Robert and Sharon (Owens) Fowler.  Lonnie served many years in the Army.  He is survived by many loving family members. 

Marianna L. Jackson, 6 1/2 months, Kansas City, Mo., passed away May 7, 2010, at Children’s Mercy Hospital. A memorial service will be at 6 p.m. Monday, May 17, at First Baptist Church of Turner in Kansas City, Kan. Marianna was born Oct. 19, 2009, in Omaha, Neb. She was born at 28 weeks and…

 Nancy Lund Beachly, 79, Kansas City, MO passed away May 7, 2010.  She was born November 12, 1930 in Minneapolis, MN to Walfred and Elizabeth Lund.  Nancy will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.  Cremation.  Services have not been planned at this time.

Hervy Albert (H.A.) Morris, Jr., died on May 7, 2010.  He was born February 28, 1951 in Kensett, Arkansas to the late Albert Morris, Sr. and Dorothy Dann Morris.  Mr. Morris worked at Koch Equipment for over 25 years in Kansas City, Missouri and enjoyed fishing, target shooting and playing the guitar.  He is preceded…

 Matthew A. Wilson, age 26, of Raymore, MO passed away May 5, 2010. He was born September 2, 1983 in Kansas City, MO.  Matt will be greatly missed by everyone who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  An open house will be Saturday, May 15th.  No flowers are requested.  

Ardie Elbert McClure, Jr., 86, of Columbia, passed away May 4, 2010.  Inurnment will be held at a later date at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.  Ardie was born on June 3, 1923 in Chattanooga, Tennessee to the late Ardie McClure, Sr. and Gena (Mitchell) McClure.  Ardie is survived by two daughters; Pamela McClure of Columbia…

 Frank McCormick, 79, Kansas City, MO passed away May 2, 2010 at Carondelet Manor in Kansas City, MO.  He was born January 11, 1931 in Kansas City, MO.  Frank will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.  Cremation will take place.  Services have not been planned at this time.

 Glennon Roush, 63, Excelsior Springs, MO passed away May 2, 2010 at the VA Medical Center in Kansas City, MO.  He was born July 7, 1946 in Granit City, IL to John and Marcilla Roush.  He was a US Army veteran, serving from July 1963 to May 1966.  He will be greatly missed by all…

William David Sheffey, 42, of Overland Park, KS passed away, May 2, 2010 from brain cancer complications.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 6401 Wornall Terrace, Kansas City, MO.  Mr. Sheffey was born 6/29/1967 in Abingdon, Virginia.  He was a loving husband…

Jack M. Bryan, 95, Raytown, MO passed away May 1, 2010. Memorial services will be held 11 AM, Saturday, May 15, 2010 at Blue Ridge Presbyterian, Raytown, MO. Graveside services will be held 1:30 PM, Saturday, at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, KC, MO. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church in Jack…

Leila May Baker-McMillon, 77, of Leavenworth, KS passed away May 1, 2010 after a long battle with diabetes.  Leila was born August 22, 1932 on Ft. Leavenworth, KS, the daughter of Lewis Charles Baker, 10th Calvary, US Army and Virginia Brown-Baker, housewife.  On January 12, 1961 she married Ellis McMillon.  Leila is survived by her…

Dorothy E. Paxton, 95 of Overland Park, KS passed away Saturday May 1, 2010.  She was born September 17, 1914 in Kansas City, Missouri to parents Roy and Anna Walker.  Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, an infant son, Roy John Mulick, a brother Roy C. Walker, Jr.  and her husband Howard E.…

Nancy M. Gustafson, 65 of Overland Park, KS passed away April 29, 2010 at her home in Overland Park from ovarian cancer.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 8, 2010 in the Heartland Chapel in Eudora, KS.  Mrs. Gustafson was born on Dec. 7, 1944 in Philadelphia, PA.  She graduated from Penn State…